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  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    My names Jamal I recently went from 327 pounds to 279 and counting. I decided to switch from the 1500 calories to 1200..crazy huh? Anyways I'm looking for people to take this journey with motivators.

    Maybe not "crazy", but as an adult male, almost certainly ill-advised.

    (However, this is also true for *most* adult females too.)

    Best of luck.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
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    I dieted most of my life... tried every fad diet there was... guess what they didn't work because they are all too restrictive and too difficult to sustain.

    Keep it simple find a REASONABLE deficit: Most people do not need to eat 1200 calories to lose.

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

    Log your food accurately and honestly this thread will help:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=logging+step+guide

    Find an activity you enjoy doing - I found I love to ride my bike and lift heavy stuff :)

    Here are 2 more threads that will help take the time to read them:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
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    I dieted most of my life... tried every fad diet there was... guess what they didn't work because they are all too restrictive and too difficult to sustain.

    Keep it simple find a REASONABLE deficit: Most people do not need to eat 1200 calories to lose.

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

    Log your food accurately and honestly this thread will help:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=logging+step+guide

    Find an activity you enjoy doing - I found I love to ride my bike and lift heavy stuff :)

    Here are 2 more threads that will help take the time to read them:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    QFT

    Seriously, I am over-40, short (5'1") woman with PCOS and IR (I.e. metabolic disorders). I have a sedentary desk job so my only exercise is planned. I lose weight on 125% of that goal (1500/day). We all presumably like food enough to have gained weight. I'm all for not living to eat. But 1200 is miserable low for most people (yes, there are a few older, very short women for whom 1200 isnt crazy) and gives you nothing else to cut when you plateau. Who wants to be miserable or hungry all the time?
  • thedebster99
    thedebster99 Posts: 16
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    I'm at 1200 but I sometimes go over..
  • Cindyloo01
    Cindyloo01 Posts: 94 Member
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    I have been doing 1200 but I have been slacking on adding entries because I have been going over. It is good to see that I am not the only one that has. I feel much better. Thanks to all for making me feel better!
  • Champion4ever
    Champion4ever Posts: 49 Member
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    1200 here. Feel free to add me on.
  • jstewartdesign
    jstewartdesign Posts: 1
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    Hi, I am also working at 1200 calories a day. Had gained 45 pounds back after losing 125 after a gastric sleeve procedure. Decided I was not only going to not gain any more weight...but that I was going to lose what I put on. So far...so good! Down 18 pounds in 10 weeks. Coming off slow...but that's okay. I find this APP very helpful when I actually use it. :)
  • 130helen
    130helen Posts: 9
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    I'm 1200 too. I just started last week, but feel free to add me. I'll make my food diary public, if I can figure it out. I'm trying not to eat the exercise calories - I am still kinda flummoxed on why they add those to the daily food diary, but some days it helped :) as I'm trying to figure out the food. My diary includes take out. I am trying not to deprive myself from eating regular foods while trying to stay within my goal of 1200. But any help with food diary's is awesome, so I'll be adding you all if I can figure out how.
  • Rainboots80
    Rainboots80 Posts: 218 Member
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    I am doing 1200 plus low carb
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    Hi, I am also working at 1200 calories a day. Had gained 45 pounds back after losing 125 after a gastric sleeve procedure. Decided I was not only going to not gain any more weight...but that I was going to lose what I put on. So far...so good! Down 18 pounds in 10 weeks. Coming off slow...but that's okay. I find this APP very helpful when I actually use it. :)

    18 pounds in 10 weeks is "slow"?

    What rate would you consider "fast"?
  • Sarahsteve7kids
    Sarahsteve7kids Posts: 146 Member
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    That be me!
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
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    Hi, I am also working at 1200 calories a day. Had gained 45 pounds back after losing 125 after a gastric sleeve procedure. Decided I was not only going to not gain any more weight...but that I was going to lose what I put on. So far...so good! Down 18 pounds in 10 weeks. Coming off slow...but that's okay. I find this APP very helpful when I actually use it. :)

    18 pounds in 10 weeks is "slow"?

    What rate would you consider "fast"?

    IKR? :laugh:
  • kethry70
    kethry70 Posts: 404 Member
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    I'm 1200 too. I just started last week, but feel free to add me. I'll make my food diary public, if I can figure it out. I'm trying not to eat the exercise calories - I am still kinda flummoxed on why they add those to the daily food diary, but some days it helped :) as I'm trying to figure out the food. My diary includes take out. I am trying not to deprive myself from eating regular foods while trying to stay within my goal of 1200. But any help with food diary's is awesome, so I'll be adding you all if I can figure out how.

    MFP gave you a calorie number based on your goals. The deficit for weight loss is already built into that number taking into account only normal daily activity. So, yes, eating your exercise calories makes total sense and is advisable - your body needs fuel.
  • emmanap91
    emmanap91 Posts: 300 Member
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    I'm at 1200 net but I usually eat back a lot of my exercise calories. Feel free to add me, and my diary is open either way.
  • kjonellb
    kjonellb Posts: 3
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    I am too!! I thought I was the only one limited to 1200 a day lol
  • kjonellb
    kjonellb Posts: 3
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    Feel free to add me :)
  • reallifealien
    reallifealien Posts: 128 Member
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    1200 net, add me :)
  • Amy3935
    Amy3935 Posts: 94 Member
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    I guess I'm "officially" 1200, but I eat anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 a day. Always up for new friends!
  • jmunn1129
    jmunn1129 Posts: 32 Member
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    My goal is about 1340, but you are all welcome to add me! I'd love support. :)
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
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    I dieted most of my life... tried every fad diet there was... guess what they didn't work because they are all too restrictive and too difficult to sustain.

    Keep it simple find a REASONABLE deficit: Most people do not need to eat 1200 calories to lose.

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

    Log your food accurately and honestly this thread will help:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1234699-logging-accurately-step-by-step-guide?hl=logging+step+guide

    Find an activity you enjoy doing - I found I love to ride my bike and lift heavy stuff :)

    Here are 2 more threads that will help take the time to read them:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    This needs to be repeated. Please do read. 1200 is unnecessary and miserable.

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